Past Guests

LIFE VIEWED THROUGH A BASEBALL LENS

The WSC spans six generations of baseball fans sharing history with 6 wars; team integration in 1947; women members in the 70s; strikes (of the labor kind); scandals on and off the field; and the endurance required of those who love the game. We’ve hosted more than 400 guest speakers from major-, minor-, and local-league players, owners, executives, management, and umpires to sports writers, announcers, clergy, and even a Baseball Hall of Fame librarian. Red Sox Hall of Famer and fan-favorite Johnny Pesky took the floor 8 times from 1951-2001, setting the record for WSC appearances. And Bill Lee is on track to break that record – you’ll want to show up for that one

02/01/38 Bob Quinn, president Boston Bees (Boston Braves 1936-1940 were known as the Boston Bees)

10/06/37 Colonel Jacob Ruppert (Yankees owner), Ken Smith (Baseball writer, New York Mirror) Meeting held at Hotel Lincoln in New York. Club attends World Series game at Yankee Stadium, Yankees vs. New York Giants